Cultural Scout (Trend & Concept) Associate, L

Main Purpose

The Cultural Scout (Trend & Concept) Associate for LPP team is sought after for their highly instinctive, taste-driven creative abilities. They are deeply embedded in a specific, emerging fashion landscape, spending time in stores, neighborhoods, events, and digital spaces where newness is actually happening.

Major Responsibilities

• Build mood boards, concept decks, and visual directions rooted in what you're seeing
• Stay immersed in a hyper-current fashion scene
• Surface emerging brands, aesthetics, and shifts as they're forming, not after they've peaked
• Bring in a constant flow of references, images, and ideas pulled from real-world observation
• Effectively partner with the team to translate instinct and references into product direction
• Contribute a clear, opinionated point of view on what feels right now and what's coming next
• Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management

Competencies

• Exceptional taste and a strong visual instinct - you know when something works without overanalyzing it
• Genuine cultural proximity: you’re already part of (or adjacent to) a younger, trend-forward fashion community
• A natural habit of being out in the world: shopping, exploring, documenting, and noticing
• Strong awareness of niche and emerging brands, not just mainstream trends
• Ability to articulate your point of view, even if it’s intuitive rather than technical
• A perspective that feels current, specific, and personal—not broad or overly commercial
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a very collaborative, creative, fast paced, and agile environment
• A flexible personality willing to take direction and change as business needs change/grow

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic understanding of garments and construction (enough to communicate ideas)
• Experience putting together visual references, decks, or creative presentations
• Photography, styling, or content instincts

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role
• A successful candidate works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision